Part Time Law Librarian, Reference

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Marquette University Law Library is seeking a part-time Reference Librarian to support law students, faculty, and the university community with reference and specialized research. The role involves evening and weekend coverage as part of a weekly reference schedule and the creation of research guides and instructional content.

Required qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited program (enrollment acceptable if JD holder) and proficiency with Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, Lexis, and

Qualificações

• Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or current enrollment with JD.
• Strong knowledge of online legal research systems and web resources.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Staff the law library reference desk per weekly schedule, including evenings/weekends.
• Create, revise, and update research guides, bibliographies, and web content.
• Participate in special projects supporting reference, research, and instructional needs.
• Collaborate in developing reference goals, policies, and services as needed.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Reference desk

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Formação

Master’s in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Juris Doctorate (preferred)

Ferramentas

Bloomberg Law

Westlaw

Lexis

HeinOnline

Descrição da vaga

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Academic Program Management and Instructional Services

# Hours Per Week approximately 8-16

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Under the general direction of the Associate Law Librarian for Reference and Outreach Services, the employee in this position participates in the weekly reference schedule, providing reference and specialized research services to law students, law faculty, the university community, the legal community, and members of the public. The employee collaborates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of reference goals, policies, procedures, and services as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Staffs the law library reference desk, according to a weekly reference schedule, during evening and/or weekend hours. Rarely and irregularly staffs daytime, weekday hours. Provides a wide range of reference and specialized research assistance, including referring patrons to legal research resources appropriate to their needs, providing appropriate instruction in the use of such resources, and providing information about alternative resources as necessary. Provides such reference services to law students, law faculty, the university community, the legal community, and members of the public in person, over the phone, and by email or other electronic communication options.
2. Creates, revises, and updates research guides, bibliographies, and other law library publications and web content as needed.
3. Participates in or completes other projects and activities that support reference, research, or instructional needs, such as, but not limited to, collection development and maintenance projects or research instruction sessions or presentations.
4. Collaborates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of reference goals, policies, procedures, and services as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Master’s in Library Science from an ALA -accredited program combined with knowledge of legal bibliography and legal research techniques in multiple formats. Current enrollment in an ALA -accredited Master’s in Library Science program is sufficient if the candidate possesses a Juris Doctorate.

Demonstrated knowledge of online legal research systems (e.g., Bloomberg Law, Vital Law, Fastcase, HeinOnline, Lexis, and Westlaw) as well as web-based legal resources and print legal research materials.

Strong service orientation and ability to work with a diverse patron population.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Flexibility and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team.

Proficiency using standard MS Office applications.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Juris Doctorate.

Previous experience in library reference.

Meaningful experience in a legal or law library position.

Previous experience teaching legal research, technology, or information literacy sessions.

Department

Department Law Library

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/04/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's degree program in library science
• * Do you have a Juris Doctorate?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience in a law library reference position?
  • Yes.
  • No.
• * Do you have experience in a library reference position apart from law library reference experience?
  • Yes.
  • No.